Obama says its time for Gadhafi to go

Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama called on the Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi, to leave the government immediately, saying he had lost his legitimacy to rule, with its violent repression of its own people.
With this shift on Saturday, Obama threw caution condemnation, threats and consequences of reminders Gaddafi regime of their responsibility to avoid violence.
The president called al-Qadhafi to retire the first time, saying the Libyan Government must take responsibility for their brutal suppression of dissidents. The administration also announced new sanctions against Libya, but it was overshadowed by the sudden demand for the immediate overthrow Gaddafi.
"The president said that when the only way a leader in power is the use of mass violence against its own people, he lost his legitimacy to rule and must do what is right for their country, leaving at present," The White House said.
Summary of Obama's telephone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel became the embattled regime of Libya's weapons of consciousness for civilian supporters, and sent armed patrols around their capital, to cancel dissent and prevent an uprising, which now controls much of the North African nation.
Until Saturday, the U.S. government held back from fully and openly throwing their support behind the protest movement, arguing that it was for the Libyan people to determine how they want to be led. Refrain repeated public position is supported by the administration during the crisis of Egypt, when the U.S. gradually abandoned the support of longtime ally Hosni Mubarak, but never directly demanded his resignation after nearly three decades in power.
Explaining the change, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Libyans "have made themselves clear" that they want from Gaddafi.
Tough tone to pave the way for Clinton's visit on Sunday in Geneva, where she will confer with leaders of foreign policy of Russia, the European Union and other world powers on how to drive home the message to the Libyan Government intend to cling to power and crush opposition to Gaddafi's rule.
Obama and Merkel's strategy on how the world should react to the violence, which, according to some officials, killed thousands of people. Clinton spoke to the chief diplomat of the European Union, Catherine Ashton, to coordinate international pressure.
Acting on its own, the administration announced a new measure on Saturday, when Clinton said the U.S. abolition of visas for senior Libyan officials and their immediate families. New travel applications from these people will be rejected, "she said.
The ban on issuing visas to be moving the administration on Friday to freeze all Libyan assets in the U.S. who belong to al-Gaddafi, his government and his four children. The United States also closed its embassy in Libya, and suspended the limited trade protection between the countries.
It is unclear how far the U.S. - and its international allies - may have to go to convince Gadhafi that his four-decade reign in Libya must end. U.S. military action is unlikely, although the administration does not exclude participation in the international protection zone for the conduct of operations.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in Washington on Monday for talks with Obama in the White House.
Non-violent uprising against the government Gaddafi began on Feb. 15 against the backdrop of a wave of uprisings in the Arab world. Most of the eastern part of Libya is under rebel control. Witnesses say the government Gaddafi replied, shooting at protesters in several cities.